Pay Your Vows

Praise ye the Lord, saints, brethren, and beloved of God. I have been absent for about two weeks now and I pray that the Lord has kept you as he has kept me. To kick-off my return I am starting the week off with a previously published post. This post first appeared in my church's program this morning but it holds true for all of us, including those of you have not yet been converted: Pay Your Vows.
"I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people."
Psalm 116:17-18

Definition of VOW

: A solemn promise or assertion; specifically: one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition (Merriam Webster Dictionary)


How many times have you found yourself with your back against the wall, in a jam, had a plight that was so tough it didn't matter how hard you fought you were not getting out and then you cried out "Lord, deliver me and I will serve you!" or "If you get me out of this Lord I will serve you."?


Have you considered how you would serve God? I mean what is it that you have that Jesus needs? What do you have that you could possibly add to him?


ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! There isn't a single thing you have that God needs but you do have something that God wants— your love. There is something that God deserves— thanksgiving.
Though it may seem as though you have nothing to be thankful for, though you may not feel like doing it make a sacrifice, and call on his name. Remember, all that you owe him, and that is everything. Remember what you have promised him; pay your vow, begin here and now. Call on the name of the Lord; shout out Jesus, now in the presence of his people. Let those shouts carry you through the week.


May God Bless You, Keep You, and Establish You In The Power Of His Might
-Nigeria














 

Worship Song of the Week: Lord Your Mighty by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise

Who is the Lord? He is a great and mighty GOD, the omniscent, omnipotent, omnipresent God. He is the one who was, who is, and who is to come (very soon). Don't just read these words, say them aloud, repeat them to yourself as you go through the day. Nothing will overcome you knowing that this great and powerful God, the Lord Jesus Christ, creator of the heaven and the earth is your God.

"In the begining was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thingmade that was made." John 1:1-3

One of the most important things for a believer to do is to acknowledge God, in our daily life in everyday conversation, and in praise both private and public. Praise is not just the simple act of singing a song, it's a PDA (public display of affection) to God. In our praise he is glorifieth, "Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me.." Psalm 50:23 and God returns that PDA by showing us his salvation "...and to him that ordereth his conversation aright I will shew the salvation of God." Psalm 50:23 Beloved, as you go forth this week recognize and acknowledge, "The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof." Psalm 50:1




Read Psalm 50 this week and stop by The Carpenter's House later this week for a close reading of that Psalm.

God's Word Fulfilled

"Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west" Isaiah 43:5

How awesome is the Lord? Only He can do things as amazing as this; after 23 years of being seperated a family is reunited. The best part of this story is God gets all of the glory. We all need to develop this attitude of praise.

New York City Baby Kidnapped in 1987 Reunited with Mom: MyFoxNY.com